LEARNING TOGETHER
from the editor
Rediscovering Play
Every January, I go on a weekend retreat with the Divine
Nine. That’s what we call ourselves, nine women who met three years ago through a professional development program. Our ages span three decades. Some are having first babies; others first grandchildren. As we shared our visions for the year to come, one woman
said, “I want to learn how to play.” This woman has a history of success. Against all odds, she excelled in high school and put herself through college. She rose quickly in her career and eventually started her own business. It too has flourished. Plus, she’s a loving wife and mother. But she said that she didn’t know how to play. That intrigued me. Is play important? Are we supposed to play as adults? And how do we fit play into today’s busy world? Meg Noonans Luken, one of our contributing writers,
interviewed experts to answer those questions in this issue’s article, “Did You Play Today?” After reading it, I examined my own life. Here’s what I found. I love to read and I used to always carry a good book with me to read while waiting; but now, I check email on my iPhone during every moment of downtime. Evenings and weekends are filled with home projects and volunteer work. And even on vacations, there are too many pictures of me in front of scenic views, checking emails or talking to the office. Like my friend, there wasn’t a lot of play in my life. So this April, my husband and I took a vacation to visit our
daughter in Texas. On the trip, I read an entire book, hula- hooped at a bar, climbed rocks, and barely checked email. (There is one picture of me checking email on a hike. Old habits die hard.) It felt great. When I got back to work, I was rested, refreshed and ready to hit the ground running. Plus, I have some great memories. Now I’m challenging myself to continue making time for
play each day. I think I’ll start carrying a good book with me again, I’m going to take lunch breaks and catch up with friends, and who knows, I might even buy a hula hoop.
DID YOU KNOW?
That bad genes don’t mean bad health?
Find out how you can take control of your health, no matter what your family’s history is, on page 22.
That you need to use a shot glass full of sunscreen for full protection?
Sabrina
Editor in Chief, Healthy Advice Magazine
Find out other surprising summer sun facts on page 36.
Comments?
I would love to hear from you. Please email your thoughts and comments to Sabrina@
HealthyAdvice.com.
That you don’t have to give up your burger to eat healthy?
Learn about easy food swaps just in time for summer on page 44.
SUMMER 2010 | HEALTHY ADVICE 5
MIKE NEWLING
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